After School Programs

Saki Knafo

The After-School Crisis: What Mayor Bloomberg's Massive Cuts Could Mean For One Of The Most Highly Regarded After-School Programs In The Country

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Bloomberg Budget Cuts, Ost, Manhattan Schools, Bloomberg Budget Proposal, After-School, New York Education, New York City, New York Afterschool, Bloomberg, Out-of-School Time, Campaign for Children, After-School Programs, Childcare, City Council, New York Schools, University Settlement, Childcare Cuts, Michael Zissner, Education News

Some of the poems were about love and some were about clouds, but what really mattered about the P.S. 63 poetry reading on Wednesday night was the tim...

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Children Mending Hearts Honors Bethany Hamilton, Carson Meyer at 4th Annual Spring Benefit

Lysa Heslov | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Connor Cruise, Boys and Girls Club Watts/Willowbrook, Global Citizens, CMH Global Arts After School, Leisure Society, Jennifer Garner, Ron Meyer, Photography Programs, Children Mending Hearts, Lysa Heslov, After-School Programs, Grant Heslov, Arts Education, La Arts, La Impact, Los Angeles News
Lysa Heslov

The sold-out event was bustling and lively and reminded everyone that the everyday, small differences we can make in another's life creates a hero in someone's eyes.

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Moving From Pilots to Policy

Richard Buery | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Broader Bolder Approach to Education, Community Schools, Early Childhood Education, After-School Programs, Public Education Reform, Education Policy, Campaign for Educational Equity, New York News
Richard Buery

If the incoming mayor really means to narrow achievement gaps, he or she must increase access to early childhood education, parenting supports, health and nutrition programs, and after-school and summer enrichment programs.

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Every 26 Seconds, A Student Drops Out Of High School

Tyree Dillingham | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Inner City, After-School All-Stars, Women's Shelters, San Diego State, After-School Programs, High School Drop Out, Tim Shelton, Advocacy, Impact News
Tyree Dillingham

In the United States, a child drops out of high-school every 26 seconds. Every year, we are producing cities the size of San Diego (1.3 million) full of students that don't even have a high

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Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: NYC's Budget Cuts to Leave Lasting Wounds

Richard Buery | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Early Childhood Development, After-School Programs, Mayor Bloomberg, Budget Cuts, After School Programs, New York Early Childhood Care, New York Education Budget, Early Childhood Education, New-York-After-School, New York News
Richard Buery

The mayor has consistently demonstrated his commitment to New York City's children. That is why the mayor's proposed cuts to early childhood education and after-school programs are so jarring.

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Dinner Is Now On The Menu In Nearly 200 California Schools

| Sue Frey | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Public Schools, California Department of Education, School Suppers, School Lunches, Free and Reduced Price Lunches, Free School Lunches, Childhood Nutrition, San Diego Unified School District, School Dinners, Video, School Meals, After School Programs, Student Health, California Schools, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, School Lunch, Student Nutrition, Education News

This story comes to us courtesy of California's EdSource Extra. You've heard about free school lunches and breakfasts, but how about school suppers...

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Cookies With Christianity

Bill Berkowitz | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Religious Education, Religion and Politics, Public Education, Offthe Bus, Education, offthebus2012, Right Wing Christian Organizations, After School Programs, Good News Clubs, Christian Right, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Politics News
Bill Berkowitz

Bible study programs (a.k.a. sectarian training sessions) are alive and well in thousands of afterschool programs in public school facilities across the country.

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Afterschool Programs in Peril

Jodi Grant | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Department of Education, Daycare, After School Programs, After-School Programs, Afterschool Alliance, Afterschool-Programs, Schools, School, Education News
Jodi Grant

We don't have enough afterschool programs. And many programs are being forced to trim their offerings or close their doors due to the struggling economy and budget cutbacks it has brought.

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Why Are Longer School Days Vital?

Lucy Friedman | Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Expanded Learning, Opportunity, After-School Programs, The-After-School-Corporation, Physical Fitness, Education Reform, Arts Education, Education News
Lucy Friedman

If you believe that to close the achievement gap in this country we've got to close the opportunity gap, I invite you to tweet why you believe our nation should #expandEDin2012.

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Counting Success One Student, One Community at a Time

Alma and Colin Powell | Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: America's Promise Alliance, Education Success Stories, Education News, Child Poverty, Scholarships, At-Risk Youth, Education Programs, After-School Programs, Youth Homelessness, 100 Best Communities for Young People, Education Reform, Scholarship Programs, Youth Support Programs, Education News
Alma and Colin Powell

The volume of conversation about education has increased over the last few years, but what's often lost are the very real stories of the young people whose lives are impacted and the people and programs that are beating the odds.

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Congress on More Learning Time

Lucy Friedman | Posted 11.26.2011

Read More: 21st Century Community Learning Centers, After School Programs, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Education News
Lucy Friedman

Recently a group of senators introduced five bills to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that included the "Empowering Loca...

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The "Write" Stuff

Peak Johnson | Posted 10.24.2011

Read More: Writing-Programs, Youth, After-School Programs, Summer-Programs, Writing, Impact News
Peak Johnson

Mighty Writers is a nonprofit organization where Philadelphia youth are able to participate in free writing workshops to perfect their reading and writing skills.

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Raising Standards After 3 PM

Lucy Friedman | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Expanded Learning, Stem, Education, Education Reform, After-School Programs, New York City, Education News
Lucy Friedman

Proposed new standards neatly encapsulate a decade of independent research: in order to truly benefit kids, after-school program activities should be based on planned and sequenced curricula that support specific learning and developmental goals.

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Chris Romer's Field of Dreams

Jason Salzman | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Colorado Matters, Michael Hancock, Colorado Rockies, Middle School Sports, After School Programs, High School Sports, Dps, Chris Romer, Student Athletes, Denver News
Jason Salzman

Last week, Chris Romer said he wants to "make sure we put sports back into middle schools." This surprised me, because I had just watched my son, who plays on his DPS middle-school baseball team, lose badly.

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Economic Inequality and Social Immobility

Richard Buery | Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: Poverty, Social Immobility, Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg, After-School Programs, Children, New York City Council, Early Childhood Education, Economic Inequality, New York State Budget, The Children's Aid Society, New York News
Richard Buery

In March, NY adopted a budget where a $10 billion budget shortfall was closed by cuts in education, health, and human services. These cuts will have profoundly negative effects on NY's most vulnerable citizens.

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Budget Cuts May Spell No More High School Football

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacksonville, Rick Scott, Florida, Extra-Curricular Activities, After-School Programs, School Sports, Football, Education News

High school football is undeniably a focal point in many American communities. Friday nights find students, parents, teachers, alumni and other locals...

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An Opening for Digital Learning

Lucy Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education Technology, Education Reform, After-School Programs, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Expanded Learning Time, Digital Divide, Department of Education, u.s. Department of Education, Education News
Lucy Friedman

Will these tools to help students go further, faster and be available to kids who have the farthest to go?

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A Win for Expanded Learning

Lucy Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Education Reform, After-School Programs, Elt, Education News
Lucy Friedman

Funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers would be increased by $135 million next year, potentially helping 135,000 more kids

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Unlocking the Power of More Learning Time

Lucy Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education Reform, After-School Programs, Public Education, The After School Corporation, Tsc, Education News
Lucy Friedman

There's more than one way to expand the school day so that kids make academic gains, engage more deeply in school and develop the resiliency they need to persist through high school and college graduation.

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WATCH: Detroit Community In Uproar Over Principal's Suspension

Posted 10.25.2011

Read More: Education News, Dps, After School Programs, Cecelia Muhammad, Detroit Public Schools, Rutherford Academy, Video, Education News

A Detroit principal was suspended without pay Wednesday for allegedly padding the payroll for teachers at an elementary after school program, reported...

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Everyday Heroes Building Stronger Communities

Stephen Salinas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: City Year, Tutoring, Social Justice, Education, Empowerment, After-School Programs, Heroes, Corps Members, Mentoring, Role Models, Los Angeles, Community, Middle School, Tutors, Education News
Stephen Salinas

In the next two weeks over 1,000 children in Los Angeles will enroll in our after school program and pledge to become of part of the solution that keeps their communities from falling behind.

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Sebastian Ruth Brings Free Music Lessons To Underserved RI Students

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arts Program, At-Risk Youth, Community Musicworks, After-School Programs, Sebastian Ruth, Providence-Rhode Island, Music Programs, Video, Impact News

For musician Sebastian Ruth, providing music lessons to poor Providence, R.I. students started as a small project and has evolved into a full-time cal...

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Dinner For The District's Kids

Here's Life Inner City | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Homeless, Washington DC, Poverty, Homelessness, Dine-in Challenge, Food Research Action Center, After School Programs, Childhood Hunger, Impact News
Here's Life Inner City

For many DC children, the meals they receive at school are the only food they get on any given day.

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Music Unites Hosts Classical Showcase With Charlie Siem To Benefit Music Education

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Alexandra Richards, Rachel Platten, Music Education, Richie Rich, Ping Pong, Youth Choir, Violinist, New York City Schools, Classical Music, David Arquette, After-School Programs, Violin, Charlie Siem, Music Unites, DJ Jamie Biden, Entertainment News
Michelle Edgar

Since he first picked up the violin at the tender age of three, classical artist Charlie Siem has been on a quick rise to stardom. On April 29, the sa...

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Inside Out Community Arts, Changes Lives Through Art

John Seed | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Venice-California, After-School Programs, Arts Education, Glee, Inside Out Community Arts, Arts News
John Seed

I think you are going to be very touched by the amazing work being done by "Inside Out Community Arts" an organization based in Venice, California.

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